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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Sawdust has long been discarded and burned as waste in Rwanda.
Sawdust users in Rwanda look to imports as demand soars
Patients at Masaka Hospital. Rwanda is exploring the creation of a special insurance scheme to cover unpaid hospital bills for vulnerable patients. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health
Unpaid medical bills prompt rethink on needy patient support
At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali to be rehabilitated.
Infrastructure
Over 100km of drainage to be built in Kigali
City officials appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to issues flagged in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 30, 2024.
Infrastructure
MPs urge City of Kigali to accelerate community road projects
Students use computers in Lab at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyaruguru District. The government is weighing new strategies to recover nearly Rwf2.9 billion owed by Africa Investment Smart Distribution. Craish BAHIZI
Technology
Rwf2.9bn laptop debt: Gov’t explores recovery options
Workers sort macademia fruits in Rwanda. Norelga Macadamia Rwanda operates on a three-hectare plantation, harvesting approximately 3,071kilogrammes of macadamia nuts annually.
Agriculture
Farmers crack under pressure as macadamia prices plunge
Rwanda is set to begin restoring the degraded Nyungwe–Ruhango corridor by August
Environment
Nyungwe-Ruhango green corridor restoration to begin in August
The week-long initiative is part of the nationwide Defence and Security Outreach Programme 2025 in celebration of Liberation.
Health
Kwibohora: Rwf2bn citizen outreach leaves 41,000 patients treated, 70 homes built
Fire fighters on duty as a fire  broke out at the Gakiriro wood workshop in Kigali on May 29. Photo by Kelly Keza
Security
What if everything burned tomorrow? Why property insurance isn’t optional
The graduates from East African Christian College who completed their studies on June 27. 
Religion
Faith leaders say theology courses necessary for preachers
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Technology
Rwanda eyes faster, cheaper internet for more schools in smart education expansion
Nelson Mbarushimana, the Director General of REB.
Education
REB unveils new measures to maintain school laptops, prevent theft
As Rwanda targets 22 per cent uptake of improved cookstoves by 2029, manufacturers want bigger subsidies and easier credit. Craish Bahizi
Energy
How will 22% uptake of improved cookstoves be attained?
A foreign preacher delivers sermons during 'A Light to the Nations' crusade in  Bugesera on July 14, 2023. Photo by Inyarwanda
Religion
What do new guidelines say about foreign preachers in Rwanda?
A view of ADEPR  Remera in Gasabo in Kigali. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion
RGB unveils system to ease registration of faith-based organisations
People during a blood donation exercise in Musanze. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda unveils four initiatives to end blood expiry by 2027
The International Albinism Awareness Day is marked under the theme Demanding our rights on June 13.
Health
Persons with albinism at increased risk of skin cancer amidst cream delays
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture
Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops

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